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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.03, 6,435.24 and 1,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.03, 6,435.24 and 1,368.64 is: 2,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.03 : 6,435.24 = 1,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.03/6,435.24 = 1,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.03x = 6,435.24 × 1,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.03x = 8,807,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,526.87/4,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.54

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